History

Brief History of the MODEL A RESTORERS CLUB of WA Inc

On Sunday, the 22nd of June 1980, a small but enthusiastic group of twelve gathered at the home of Bill and Dorothy Bennie with the intention of forming a Model A Ford Club-which was to be the last mainland State to form a branch of the Model A Restorers Club (Australia), based in Canberra. Subsequently the West Australian Club was named the Model A Restorers Club Australia (Western Australia Branch).

The twelve prospective members owned 17 Model A Fords (7 being fully restored) when they met that day, Bill Bennie was elected President and Mike Cooke as Secretary/treasurer. The annual fee was set at $5, plus $12 to the Canberra.

Since that first meeting, the Club has been family orientated; with meetings held during regular monthly Club runs to various locations – we never have evening meetings and we feel that this format has kept our Club strong as ALL members can be involved.

A draft constitution was tabled on August 24th 1980. By September, 1980 there were 20 family memberships. The Inaugural Run was held on Saturday May 2nd 1981, and recreated 10 years later on May 5th, 1991 (organised by the same club member, Alex Kirkwood).

The Club was incorporated, on August 24th 1980.

At the Annual General Meeting in 1982, it was decided not to continue to be regarded as a Branch of Canberra . The Club name was changed to the Model A Restorers Club of Western Australia, Incorporated in August 1992.

The history below was compiled initially by a member at the time, Bevan Sharp.  In 1994 he compiled a booklet which detailed the history of all Australia Model A Clubs.  All Model A Clubs in Australia have a copy of his compiled Information.  Our Club has an updated copy of this document in our Club Library which can be borrowed by members.  The table of office bearers is updated each year.

In 2020 we had approximately 145 members with over 90 restored Model As licensed for road use, and another 20-plus vehicles under restoration.

Our Editor produces a newsletter each month and these can be emailed or posted to members.

Our Club has proudly hosted National Meets in 1992, 2004 and 2014.  In 1992 we attracted 151 entries.  In 2004 there were 167 participants – 79 from the other states, thirty with vehicles from the USA, two from NZ without vehicles and one from Holland without a vehicle.

The following lists honour the people over the years who have given back to the club by volunteering their time to fulfill the vital rolees needed to keep a successful club going.

Notes:

  1. The “year” is the year of the AGM where the person was elected / volunteered
  2. To see all of the information in each table, you either have to select:
    1. more entries at the top left of the table, or
    2. click “Next” at the bottom right of the table to step through multiple pages

President, Vice President and Secretary / Treasurer (1980-2006)

YearPresidentVice PresidentSecretary/Treasurer
1980Bill BennieEric RichardsMike Cooke
1981Bill BennieEric RichardsMike Cooke
1982Bill BennieEric RichardsLaurel Cooke
1983Bill BennieEric RichardsLaurel Cooke
1984Max AnnearBill SpencerToni Mahony
1985Max AnnearMike CookeAlma Letch
1986Mike CookeRoss LetchAlma Letch
1987Mike CookeRoss LetchAlma Letch
1988Steve ReadRon AndrewsGail Andrews
1989Steve ReadRon AndrewsGail Andrews
1990John LucaLouise ReadHelen Sharp
1991John LucaLouise ReadHelen Sharp
1993Laurel CookeAngelo CallejaHelen Sharp
1994Angelo CallejaBevan SharpRay Mahony
1995Alan JeffreeSteve ReadRay Mahony
1996Alan JeffreeSteve ReadGermaine Wringe
1997Alan JeffreeSteve ReadGermaine Jeffree
1998Steve ReadRon AndrewsJohn & Shirley Hall
1999David BussardPeter SartoriPat Bussard
2000David BussardPeter SartoriPat Bussard
2001Peter SartoriRay MahonyToni Mahony
2002Peter SartoriRay MahonyToni Mahony
2003Peter SartoriRay MahonyGayle Easterbrook
2004Peter SartoriRay MahonyJohn Hall
2005John TimmingsRay MahonyJohn Moorehead
2006John TimmingsRay MahonyJohn Moorehead

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer (2007 onwards)

YearPresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurer
2007Evan GobbyAlex KirkwoodKaye GobbyJohn Moorehead
2008Evan GobbyAlex KirkwoodKaye GobbyJohn Moorehead
2009Evan GobbyAlex KirkwoodKaye GobbyJohn Moorehead
2010Alan JeffreeAlex KirkwoodToni MahonyJean Misko
2011Alan JeffreeColin DavidsonKathleen KuenzelJohn Moorehead
2012Alan JeffreeColin DavidsonKathleen KuenzelBob Piercy
2013Alan JeffreeColin DavidsonKathleen KuenzelBob Piercy
2014Alan JeffreeColin DavidsonKathleen KuenzelBob Piercy
2015Colin DavidsonColin DavidsonKathleen KuenzelBob Piercy
2016Colin DavidsonDean RobertsKathleen KuenzelBob Piercy
2017Ray MahonyDean RobertsKathleen KuenzelBob Piercy
2018Ray MahonyDean RobertsKathleen KuenzelAnne Steer
2019Dean RobertsDean RobertsKathleen KuenzelAnne Steer
2020Dean RobertsAlan JeffreeKathleen KuenzelAnne Steer
2021Dean RobertsAlan JeffreeKathleen KuenzelAnne Steer
2022Dean RobertsAlan JeffreeKathleen KuenzelAnne Steer
2023Ray MahonyAlan JeffreeAndrae MooreAnne Steer

Editor, Events Coordinator, Examiner/s, CMC Delegate/s

YearEditorEventsExaminerCMC Delegate
1980Mike/Laurel Cooke
1981
1982Toni MahonyRay Mahony
1983Ray Mahony
1984Bill Bennie, Laurel CookeToni MahonyRay Mahony
1985Steve ReadRay Mahony
1986Laurel CookeSteve ReadRay Mahony
1987Laurel CookeRay Mahony
1988Allan JeffreeRay Mahony, Steve Read, Reg Blewett, Max Annear
1989Reg Blewett, Max Annear
1990Bevan SharpReg Blewett, Max Annear
1991
1992Steve Read, Bevan Sharp
1993Bevan Sharp, Louise ReadSteve Read
1994Bevan Sharp, Bill BennieSteve Read, Reg Blewett, Max Annear
1995Bevan Sharp, Lousie ReadSteve ReadSteve Read, Reg Blewett, Max AnnearPeter Gilberthorpe
1996Louise ReadSteve ReadSteve Read, Reg Blewett, Max AnnearPeter Gilberthorpe
1997Louise ReadSteve ReadSteve Read, Reg Blewett, Max AnnearPeter Gilberthorpe
1998Louise ReadSteve ReadSteve Read, Reg Blewett, Max AnnearPeter Gilberthorpe
1999Louise ReadSteve ReadSteve Read, Reg Blewett, Max AnnearPeter Gilberthorpe
2000Louise ReadPeter Gilberthorpe, Elaine Gilberthorpe
2001Louise ReadDavid BussardSteve Read
2002Louise ReadDavid BussardSteve Read
2003John EasterbrookDavid BussardSteve Read, Ray Mahony, Reg Blewett, Max AnnearPeter Gilberthorpe, Elaine Gilberthorpe
2004Louise ReadDavid BussardSteve Read, Ray Mahony, Reg Blewett, Max AnnearPeter Gilberthorpe, Elaine Gilberthorpe
2005Lorna WigmoreDavid BussardRay Mahony, Reg Blewett, Max Annear, Ian CocksPeter Gilberthorpe, Elaine Gilberthorpe
2006Lorna WigmoreDavid BussardRay Mahony, Reg Blewett, Max Annear, Hans HurijPeter Gilberthorpe
2007Pat BussardDavid BussardRay Mahony, Reg Blewett, Max Annear, Hans HurijRay Mahony
2008Pat BussardDavid BussardRay Mahony, Reg Blewett, Max Annear, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead, Peter Gilberthorpe
2009Pat BussardDavid BussardRay Mahony, Reg Blewett, Max Annear, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead, Peter Gilberthorpe
2010Pat BussardDavid BussardRay Mahony, Reg Blewett, Peter Sartori, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead, Ray Mahony
2011Pat BussardDavid BussardReg Blewett, Peter Sartori, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead, Peter Gilberthorpe
2012Pat BussardDavid BussardReg Blewett, Peter Sartori, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead, Peter Gilberthorpe
2013Allan JeffreeIan PaisleyReg Blewett, Peter Sartori, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead, Peter Gilberthorpe
2014Allan JeffreeIan PaisleyReg Blewett, Peter Sartori, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead, Peter Gilberthorpe
2015Fred ManwaringIan PaisleyReg Blewett, Peter Sartori, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead
2016Fred ManwaringIan PaisleyReg Blewett, Peter Sartori, Hans HurijJohn Moorehead
2017Fred ManwaringIan PaisleyJohn Moorehead
2018Fred ManwaringIan PaisleyJohn Moorehead
2019Fred MainwaringIan PaisleyJohn Moorehead
2020Ian SteerIan PaisleyToni Mahony
2021Ian SteerRay MahonyToni Mahony
2022Ian SteerHorace MiskoToni Mahony
2023Ian SteerHorace MiskoToni Mahony

Additional Committee Members

YearCommittee 1Committee 2Committee 3
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989Michael CookeBevan Sharp
1990Michael CookeJim Williams
1991
1992
1993
1994Jack BerkshireDarren JeffreeSteve Read
1995Jack BerkshireDarren Jeffree
1996Jack BerkshireDarren JeffreeRon Andrews
1997Jack BerkshireDarren JeffreeRon Andrews
1998John LaurieRoss LetchColin Davidson
1999Alan SmithJohn Moorehead
2000John Moorehead
2001John Moorehead
2002John Moorehead
2003Alan SmithJohn Moorehead
2004Alan SmithJohn Moorehead
2005Alan Smith
2006Alan Smith
2007Alan SmithPeter Sartori
2008Alan SmithPeter Sartori
2009John WatsonPeter Sartori
2010Ross LetchPeter Sartori
2011Steve ReadRob Mawson
2012Steve ReadRob Mawson
2013Hans HurijIan Paisley
2014Hans HurijIan Paisley
2015Hans HurijIan Paisley
2016Ron AndrewsIan Paisley
2017Ron AndrewsIan Paisley
2018Ron AndrewsIan Paisley
2019Allan JeffreeMarilynn HorganIan Steer
2020Horace MiskoMarilynn HorganIan Steer
2021Horace MiskoMarilynn HorganIan Steer
2022Horace MiskoMarilynn HorganIan Steer
2023Darren JeffreeJean MiskoIan Steer